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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.47, 43,332.75 and 10,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.47, 43,332.75 and 10,158.35 is: 15,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.47 : 43,332.75 = 10,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.47/43,332.75 = 10,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.47x = 43,332.75 × 10,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.47x = 440,189,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,189,024.30/28,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.53

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